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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.26, 80.43 and 43.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.26, 80.43 and 43.50 is: 60.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.26 : 80.43 = 43.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.26/80.43 = 43.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.26x = 80.43 × 43.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.26x = 3,498.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498.71/58.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.05

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